For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.

Psychiatric Nurses provide professional nursing care to individuals with developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or social, emotional and/or behavioral disorders, in an institution or out-patient setting in accordance with the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.

Conducts health assessments in clinics including physical assessments, obtaining blood pressure, temperature, measurements, developmental assessment, and other data on health history, diet history and family health status. Administers immunizations, TB, and STD medications, educates clients on potential side effects and monitors for adverse reaction.
Collaborates with MD, other health care providers, professionals, and community representatives in assessing planning, implementing and evaluating programs for community health. Performs various tests such as pregnancy, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and communicable diseases and makes the appropriate program referrals; Collaborates with supervising APN as needed.
Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, and test analyses as required by CLIA in accordance with DPBH policy/procedure. Performs adult health assessments and identifies both physical and behavioral health problems with appropriate referrals. Monitors all aspects of patient care.
Instructs patients and families on topics such as Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD) prevention, pill protocol, and problems, how to initiate and maintain birth control methods, and problem reporting.
Travel 50% of the time for job duties with or without accommodations.

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada and one year of profession­al nursing experience; OR one year as a Registered Nurse I in Nevada State service caring for psychiatric or developmentally disabled patients; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.